Read & Recap

About Read & Recap

Self-proclaimed bibliophiles, Kristen and Seoling always fell in love with books, but whenever there was a new book in the series or a show/movie was being made, cue following outburst: WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT AGAIN????? They know they're not alone with remembering key points with books so now they're going to give you the run-down of amazing books (some old, some new - most likely young adult) to jog your memory as well as discuss other novels that pull at their heartstrings. Episodes drop every other week, Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. EST

Publisher

readandrecap

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Sept 2021

Latest episode

13 Oct 2021

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2021

   Episode 6: Recap - Unravel Me

   Seoling and Kristen do a full recap for Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13104080-unravel-me?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=XaOvjiokmg&rank=1)! Topics include: Teenagers and their feelings, the dog doesn't die, and there's a love triangle? YOU DON'T SAY. Theme Song: Changes by Jim Hall Content Warnings - emotional and physical abuse. suicide (mentioned briefly), violence

2. 

   6 Oct 2021

   Episode 5: Title Talk - Unravel Me

   Seoling and Kristen do a title talk for Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13104080-unravel-me?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=XaOvjiokmg&rank=1)! Recap will be episode 6 where we get into the nitty gritty of everything that happened in the book. Topics include: tropes, tropes, tropes! Tattoos...why you have to be so hot? and first loves, can they ever really last? Other Mentions: Briar Girls - Rebecca Kim Wells - Release Nov. 2nd Our Way Back to Always by Nina Moreno - Release Oct. 12 Not Here to be Liked - Michelle Quach - Releases Sept. 14 Little Thieves - Margaret Owen - Releases Oct. 5 Theme Song: Changes by Jim Hall Content Warnings - none

3. 

   29 Sept 2021

   Episode 4: Recap - Always Never Yours

   Seoling and Kristen do a recap for the book- Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34092885)! Will we find out answers about the mysterious Italian girlfriend? Thoughts on a side romance that may be more compelling than the main one? Why is there so much CHEATING? Mentions: Shakespeare Romeo + Juliet Content Warnings: Always Never Yours - sex on page, cheating, mentions of divorce, alcohol mentions, slut shaming

4. 

   22 Sept 2021

   Episode 3: Title Talk - Always Never Yours

   Seoling and Kristen do a title talk for Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34092885)! There was lots of movie adaptation talk this episode with the best part being Seoling’s love of gouda. Recap will be next week, episode 4, where we get into the nitty gritty of everything that happened in the book. Mentions: Shakespeare Romeo + Juliet She’s the Man 10 Things I Hate About You Biggest Flirts by Jennifer Echols (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16140838-biggest-flirts) The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17838528-the-unexpected-everything) Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9972882-juliet-immortal) Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16085488-still-star-crossed) Content Warnings: Always Never Yours - sex on page, cheating, mentions of divorce, alcohol mentions, slut shaming Biggest Flirt - sex, slut shaming, alochol mentions Still Star-Crossed- suicide mentions Unexpected Everything - widowed father, mentions of sex

5. 

   21 Sept 2021

   Episode 2: Recap - Shatter Me

   Seoling and Kristen recap Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. Topics include: We can't excuse Warner and his bad behavior but we still like him and how much physically unfit we are to be in a dystopian world. Theme Song: Changes by Jim Hall Content Warnings - please let us know if we should add additional warnings: Shatter Me - emotional and physical abuse. suicide (mentioned briefly)

6. 

   8 Sept 2021

   Episode 1: Title Talk - Shatter Me

   Seoling and Kristen do a title talk for Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10429045-shatter-me?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PI6jMtLXa3&rank=1)! Recap will be episode 2 where we get into the nitty gritty of everything that happened in the book. Topics include: the vastly changed cover redesign with the reprint, we can't excuse Warner and his bad behavior but we still like him, and the emotional impact Kenji Kishimoto and his self-worth and name mean to us as readers. We end with a brief mention of other books they recommend if you liked Shatter Me. Other Mentions: X-Men Vicious by V.E. Schwab (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40874032-vicious?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=rpownxgjyb&rank=1) The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11408650-the-unbecoming-of-mara-dyer?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=DFyN3sApX6&rank=1) The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2800905-the-summoning?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=30KHSBqKg7&rank=1) Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22328546-red-queen?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=MZSgBm1sdD&rank=1) Theme Song: Changes by Jim Hall Content Warnings - please let us know if we should add additional warnings: Shatter Me - emotional and physical abuse. suicide (mentioned briefly) Vicious - alcohol abuse, death, drug use, suicide (attempt and mention), violence, sexual assault, self-harm, murder, overdosing, gun violence, medical experimentation, blood, animal death The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - ableism, animal death, bullying, stalking, unhealthy relationships, racism The Summoning - bullying, death, child abuse, hospitalization, violence, murder Red Queen - death, discrimination, murder violence, war

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